Ukrainian forces strike several Russian ammunition depots in Crimea, severely damaging air defenses
Ukrainian military hit the Russian army's ammunition depots near the village of Pervomaiske in the occupied Crimea.
Following the alarm, on January 5, a board of the Russia special flight unit arrived on the peninsula, the AFU Strategic Communications report says.
The exact number of objects hit is unknown, but the strike occurred during the day.
On the same day, Russian troops reported the alleged downing of ten missiles over the peninsula.
Explosions were heard in various Crimean settlements. Ukrainian troops reported that they had hit the command post of Russian unit in Sevastopol.
"Not only one command post was damaged, a really powerful combat operation took place over the past day, including serious damage to the defense system on the Crimean peninsula," said Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces.
This is not the first damage that forces the occupiers to reformat their defense system seriously, she says.
Locals reported that an air defense unit was attacked near Yevpatoriya, which was also hinted at by Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk.
On January 5, a board of the special flight detachment "Russia" arrived in Crimea. According to the Crimean source on Telegram, the An-148 aircraft turned off its transponder after entering the airspace over Crimea.
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The Russian Special Flight Detachment usually transports officials and other important special services or armed forces members. The Special Flight Detachment is subordinate to the Russian Presidential Administration.
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On the evening of January 4, explosions occurred on the Crimean peninsula in the occupied Saki. Kremlin-appointed mayor Aleksandr Ovdienko reported the attack on a local airfield.
Locals reported about the Black Sea Fleet's attempts to "repel the attack" near Sevastopol. On January 4, the Ukrainian Air Force conducted a successful operation in Crimea.
